romanticize

Example Sentences

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"It's fascinating that something hundreds of years old could so closely match what is around today and contrast so much with what people romanticize the past landscape to be."

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

In an interview, he said: “It’s easy to romanticize the golden days.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

It’s a haunting reminder that we don’t just watch heists — we romanticize them.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

I still romanticize the idea of living here — looking up every day and seeing the Hollywood sign.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

It is important to keep in mind, though, that many rappers and hip-hop artists do not aim to glorify or romanticize gangsta life or culture.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander